The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-11-11
LETTER FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondent Democrat-st Sta

CO~lIeSpOHuonb DclnOCrat-Sthf.
WASHINGTON, u. c., Nov. z, 1887.
Mr.. Editor; The President has
resumed his public receptions,
which bave become OF the features
OF the present administration. The
irst reception OF tho season was
held IN the East Room on Monday
last and was largely attended, the
unusual number Of ladies present
with babies in their arms, being a
conspicuous feature of the recep-
ton. MI. Cleveland appeared to
enjoy being back again in the East
Room and a more than usually
attentive to the little folks.
One is reminded upon every
hand of the near approach OF the
coming session OF Congress. Sen
atOrs and Representative r ar
irving daily, and the annual search
for winter quarters has begun.
There seems to be a general disfo-
sition among the newly elected
Representatives to GO at
once TO housekeeping, and it
Is already apparent that the num.
her OF desirable houses in the city
that are available will fall far short
of the demand.
At the Capitol a wonderful
amount of activity is being dis
played in preparing the building
for the receptions of the new Con
gress. The elevators which we're
ordered at the last session., at the
House and Senate ends of the
building 7 nearly completed. The
dust that has accumulated during
the summer months is being swept
away, carpets are being put down,
and the paints and furniture are
beng touched up. The new carpet
the House is of a bright green
which will lmpart a cheer
'ul air to the surroundings. 1t has
been customary to provide
! new carpet at the beginning of
zach Congress, and unless it IS Of 5
be best material, not much is left t
It the end of the second year. The {
which was put down at the &
of the Forty Ninth Con Il
'ress was SO badly worn at the end '
the first session, and was literal. t
J reduced to free wool beneath the
ramp of the political adversarips
etOre the tariff discussion of the
1coud session was ended. il
AS has been expected by the =
eneral public, the decision of the
nlted States Supreme Court iu
case of the Chicago Anarchists. ~,
as rendered on Wednesday last. Be
nj as had also been expected, II
decision was adverse to the in.
rests OF the condemned men. -
Notwithstanding the tact however. BIZ
at the public had anticipated the TIN
Iture OF the decision to he rem br
red, there was manifested "A gen fai
III desire upon the u.ind of chat af'
general public both Tndividu. ,rt
" aud collectively TO be present set
The continuation of its predic tor
IN, and every available inch of
lhdihg room within the court was su'
cupied when the decision of the ION
urt was announced by the Chief o1r
Stice. des
The National Capital has shared Ed,
the general feeling of uneasiness bou
Ilch has been Occasioned by the syn
OF the landing in New York Of
y OF vessels from Italy, with Tb'
)lera patients aboard. 1t has san
en the custom to discontinue the -
arantine service at Cape Charles
ring the winter, but in view Of
prevalence of cholera in Italy,
'rOtest bias been made against
sing the service this year, and
rgeOn General Hamilton has
a precautionary
assure, that a revenue cutter be
ito ed during the winter at the
rance OF the Chesapeake Bay,
b instructions to inspect all in
hing vessels. hal.